St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-04-19
WHAT THE BLUFF WANTS.
Vigorous CaIfings for the Maria Av-
enue CabIe--A park and Sewerage
Discussed IA Long Session.

eMue CabIe--A Park and Sewerage
Discussed. Long Session.
AT the meeting OF the Dayton's Bluff
citizens last night the attendance was larger
than for some time past The first subject
under consideration was the question OF a
street car line on Maria avenue This is
one of the things for which the union has
worked harder than for any other improve
ment on the bluff. According to remarks
last night the people residing in the terri
tory to be benefited by the proposed
line are all clamoring for it. Under the
present state of affairs people in that part
of the city are obliged to walk over to Sew
enth street in order to ride down town. Mr..
Lowry has promised to build the line. in
fact the rails have been distributed along
the streets for that purpose. But that is as
far as the work has gone, and the people
are becoming indignant. Mr.. Lowry
says, by way of explanation, that he
wants to build the st. Anthony hill this
summer by way of testing the steel and
learn if it is able to stand the cold weather
Then if everything works all right, he will
build the Maria avenue line next year. OF
course, the residents of the bluff would be
obliged to comply with Mr.. Lowry's wishes,
but at the same time there was considerable
indignation expressed over the matter.
The committee on streets reported that the
grading of all the streets recommended by
the union had been ordered by the council.
with the exception of two, and they will
receive attention at the meeting tonight.
The city engineer reports that he has in
contemplation the construction of sewer
for the benefit of that part of the country
east of the divide. This system of sewer
age is to be independent of Phalen creek,
and will probably be constructed this sum-
mer.
THE QUESTION OF PARKS
was then brought up. Mr.. Pugh said he
did not know what was being done in the
matter. but he thought the matter should
receive attention and that the bluff should
get its portion of the funds appro-
priated. The matter was referred
to the committee OH streets, roads and parks,
with instructions to bring the matter before
the park commission with view toward
securing a share OF the appropriation in the
Sixth ward. Mr.. Middleton then brought
the question Of a bridge over the tracks on
Sixth street. He said the bridge was greatly
needed, but that Aid. Kenny felt
aggrieved that the residents Of the
ward had not taken sufficient interest
I'D the matter. LII would De great thing
for the ward. Seventh street is poor
thoroughfare for carriage driving now. and
it will be worse when the cable line is built.
The board of public works had reported
adversely on the matter and it would be
brought up in the council. He
thought now was the proper time for the peo-
pie of the ward to take hold
of the matter and push it. Mr.. Pugh said
that the main objection with the board of
public works was that there was no right
of way over Sixth street, but if right of
way cannot be obtained on Sixth street
then 60 over to Fifth street. 1t makes but
little difference which street the bridge is
built on. 1t had been his experience
that street OH which cable line was
built was spoiled for driving. With cable
line Oh Seventh and Third streets some way
must be provided for pedestrians. He
doubted, however. if the bonds authorized
by the legislature could be issued if the
bridge was not built ON Sixth street. He
offered a resolution ENDORSING and approving
the efforts of Aid. Kenny to secure the
bridge over the railroad tracks on Sixth
street, and that Aid. Kahn and Hamm be
requested to use their influence in the mat
ter. The union then adjourned. --.